Pope opens Vatican City to refugees

Q: Pope Francis said last week that he will give temporary housing in Vatican City to at least two refugee families and asked that every European parish, monastery, and shrine do the same. The state of Vatican City is in Rome. Where is Rome on this map of Italy?

Circle the area on this map


Q: How large is the Vatican City State?

A. 110 square miles

B. 11 square miles

C. 1,110 acres

D. 110 acres

Q: The pope will visit the United States next week after first stopping at a Latin America nation which just recently resumed diplomatic relations with the U.S. after more than 50 years of hostilities. Which nation is that?

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Cuba

D. Venezuela

Q: Next week's visit will be the pope's first visit to the United States. Before becoming pope he was archbishop of Buenos Aires in . . .

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Italy

D. Venezuela

Q: During his U.S. visit, Pope Francis will address both Congress and the United Nations General Assembly. The pope is a head of state who rules Vatican City as a . . .

A. President

B. Monarch

C. CEO

D. Dictator


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